Hitch-on!!
First i pulled off the bumper:
4 push-pins on the step pad
2 20-T torx, 1 by each taillight
3 rivets in each wheel-well
1 nut for the bumper behind each wheel-well(toward the top of the bumper)
6 push-pins underneath (4 total bumper, 2 total shock absorber)

The before:

Bumper off:

Bumper shock absorber off:

Cleaned up a little:

Hitch-on!:

Cut the bumper (per the template on teh back of the bumper) with a Dremel. I was going to make this a little smaller, but i was excited, so i just cut the whole thing. Now i need a bezel :

Done!:

Close-up:

I saw Omelet's hitch MOD to accommodate his full spare - i'll tackle that when i get a nice spare under there Not sure if i'll just cut the existing bolts or need go go full Omelet on it

Also - looks like i need to get a wiring harness - i'll look to ebay. All the push-pins went back in correctly. The rivets are another story. I went to HarborFreight an picked up a rivet tool - worked great!!

nice job! now you can have a rear recovery point...not that your Jeep needs it!

What else you have planned? Too many things too little time/$$? I know how you feel haha

You'd be surprised! I've been pulled out of (ONLY)3" mud already - went too close to a lake - learned that lesson BUT - i love to have the rear option now, as opposed to hooking up to the frame What else is on the horizon? -

*Hitch bezel
*Intake tube header wrap - just need to apply
*need to fix 1 of my rocklights - went out for some reason
*Install of the CB/PA when it gets here
*Seasonal engine bay cleaning, claybay & detailing
* Now that i have the hitch, might look into a hitch/winch mount, so i dont have to fabricate on the front - i'm not that good yet

That's a great list of mods...all fairly doable and not too expensive. Keep us posted on the cb/pa I'll be interested to see how you wire it...I am thinking the cig lighter would be easy? I want to mount it some where to the left of the shifter sideways in the center console. Ease of wiring IMO